US Bridges

300 West Street over Big Cottonwood Creek

Good

Salt Lake County, Utah · 4125 S. 300 W. Murray · Structure no. 035256F

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,900
2013 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

300 West Street over Big Cottonwood Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 300 West Street over Big Cottonwood Creek in Salt Lake County, Utah. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 years old, younger than the Utah average of 40.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 7,900 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,469 by 2033. The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long and 64 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries300 West Street
CrossesBig Cottonwood Creek
Location4125 S. 300 W. Murray
RouteCity Street 2128
StateUtah
Coordinates40.68108, -111.89969
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32.2 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13.2 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width64 ft (19.5 m)
Roadway width45 ft (13.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,900 (2013)
Projected traffic9,469 by 2033
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 300 West Street over Big Cottonwood Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is 300 West Street over Big Cottonwood Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does 300 West Street over Big Cottonwood Creek carry?

About 7,900 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 300 West Street over Big Cottonwood Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 64 ft wide.

Who owns 300 West Street over Big Cottonwood Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.